State whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) ‘The position of centre of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is deformed’

(ii) ‘Centre of gravity of a freely suspended body always lies vertically below the point of suspension’

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(i) False. The position of centre of gravity of a body of given mass depends on its shape i.e., on the distribution of mass in it.

(ii) True.

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